Moogfest lineup to be announced today

Aug. 6, 2012

Details on this year's Moogfest will be announced today, promoter AC Entertainment has said. This photo was made last year during a Flaming Lips show at Moogfest. / Erin Brethauer/Special/Erin Brethauer

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ASHEVILLE — The waiting is almost over. Organizers of the annual Moogfest music festival are planning to release the eventís lineup and details today.

The third annual Moogfest is set for Oct. 26-27 in Asheville. The festival is paring back from a three-day event to just two days this year. Tickets will go on sale Friday, promoter AC Entertainment has said.

The festival, named in honor of the electronic music inventor Robert Moog of Asheville, has earned international fame for its blend of big-name acts, many of them in the electronica genre. Last yearís lineup includled such stars as Moby, Brian Eno, Neon Indians and M83.

Watch CITIZEN-TIMES.com today for more details on this yearís festival.